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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,709.99, 472,068.26 and 251,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,709.99, 472,068.26 and 251,929.20 is: 377,896.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,709.99 : 472,068.26 = 251,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,709.99/472,068.26 = 251,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,709.99x = 472,068.26 × 251,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,709.99x = 118,927,779,087.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,927,779,087.19/314,709.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,896.42

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